Matt Cavanah

(Oct. 24, 2008)

Dancers from Gamma Phi Beta sorority leap into the air during their and Kappa Alpha fraternity's Homecoming talent skit, "Mizzou...We Have A Problem," during skit preliminaries Monday in Jesse Auditorium. Famous MU alumni were the focus of this year's skits.

(Oct. 24, 2008)

Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity member Daniel Brick and FarmHouse fraternity member Ryan O'Hara lift Alpha Epsilon Pi member David Rosenfeld, portraying Beetle Bailey, during the skit "Beetle Bailey Saves Mizzou." The skit was performed with Chi Omega sorority during Monday's preliminaries in Jesse Auditorium and honored MU alumnus Mort Walker, who created the Beetle Bailey comics.

(Oct. 6, 2008)

Junior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, junior defensive lineman Jaron Baston and senior defensive lineman Stryker Sulak pummel Nebraska freshman running back Quentin Castille during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. MU's defensive front was highly successful against the Huskers' run game, allowing only 79 rushing yards.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Nebraska running back Quentin Castille is brought down by the MU defense during the first half of Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin breaks into open field on his way to the endzone on the MU's first drive of Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. Maclin had 160 all-purpose yards.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Junior wide reciever Danario Alexander attempts to snag a pass in the endzone against Nebraska on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Sophomore running back Derrick Washington goes down under pressure from Nebraska tackle Ndamukong Suh and cornerback Eric Hagg. MU's offense racked up 268 yards in the first half on way to a 52-17 victory over Nebraska.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Junior safety Del Howard wraps up Nebraska running back Quentin Castille while junior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon takes out Castilles legs. The Tigers' defense held Nebraska's offense to just two touchdowns and a field goal in Missouri's 52-17 win on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Sophomore wide receiver Jeremy Maclin passes through Tiger fans as he exits Memorial Stadium in Linclon, Neb. on Saturday. The Tigers broke a long losing streak, winning in Lincoln for the first time since 1978.

(Oct. 5, 2008)

Junior linebacker Sean Weatherspoon pressures Nebraska quarterback Joe Ganz during Saturday's game in Lincoln, Neb. MU linebackers held the Huskers to 79 rushing yards.

(Sept. 19, 2008)

Members of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department SWAT team prepare to enter a building at the Kemper Military School during a training scenario in Boonville on Thursday. More than 120 officers from departments across central Missouri gathered for two days of tactical training.

(Sept. 18, 2008)

Members of the Missouri State Water Patrol's S.W.A.T. team wait for the signal to enter a building at the Kemper Military School in Boonville during a training scenario on Thursday. S.W.A.T. teams from across central Missouri practiced four scenarios as part of a two-day training session.

(Sept. 8, 2008)

Sophomore tailback Derrick Washington fires up the crowd after scoring a touchdown in MU's 52-3 win over Southeast Missouri State Saturday at Faurot Field. Washington ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns in addition to 43 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

(Sept. 6, 2008)

Sophomore tailback Derrick Washington fires up the crowd after scoring a touchdown in MU's 52-3 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday at Faurot Field. Washington ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns and also picked up 43 receiving yards and an additional touchdown.

(Sept. 6, 2008)

Missouri freshman quarterback Blaine Gabbert fights though Southeast Missouri State sophomore defensive end Damian Smith on Saturday at Faurot Field. Gabbert made a mark in his first appearance at MU, rushing for 17 yards and throwing for 27.

(Sept. 6, 2008)

Senior tight end Chase Coffman hurdles Southeast Missouri State junior cornerback Eddie Calvin. Coffman pulled down three receptions for 48 yards in the Tigers' 52-3 win over the Redhawks.

(Sept. 6, 2008)

Missouri freshman defensive back Kenji Jackson wraps up Southeast Missouri State senior wide reciever Michael Williamson during Saturday's game at Faurot Field.